Bruce Arians steps aside so Todd Bowles can become Buccaneers head coach [View all]

Bruce Arians, who led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl victory, is retiring from coaching effective immediately with the intent of being replaced by defensive coordinator Todd Bowles.

Arians, 69, informed his coaching staff and players of the news Wednesday evening and discussed the decision exclusively with the Los Angeles Times and NBC’s Peter King.

Bowles is expected to be named head coach as soon as Wednesday night with an introductory news conference Thursday.

“Succession’s always been huge for me,” Arians said, adding the organization “is probably in the best shape in its history.”

https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2022-03-30/bruce-arians-steps-aside-todd-bowles-buccaneers-head-coach